FALL HIGHLIGHTS
Check out our courses for Fall! Wesley offers classes in several formats to fit your busy schedule including daytime, evening, weekend, online, and hybrid.
Fall Semester
Fall 2021 registration runs from March 29, 2021 to August 23, 2021*†. The semester will run from August 30-December 18, 2021. View the current course schedule PDF here: Fall 2021 Course schedule
*Registration deadline: End of second full week of classes; LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION PERIOD: Last day to add course with instructor’s signature; change course from credit to audit; drop course without a “W”; drop course with full refund.
†Late registration: Instructor permission required for registrations submitted less than two weeks prior to the start of a course)
Do you have additional questions? Please click on our Frequently Asked Questions below for more information. Or, email admissions@wesleyseminary.edu.
The following courses are offered in Online (OL) or Hybrid (HB) format. VT=Virtual with both asynchronous online and required synchronous zoom classes
Note: Hybrid courses are comprised of both in-person class sessions and online work via Blackboard. See schedule detail for first session meeting time, date, and location
Monday Hybrid Courses UM History, Foundations of Christian Worship and Hebrew Bible. Courses meet Mondays 1:30-4:30pm or 6:30-9:20pm on September 13 October 4, and December 6.
Friday-Saturday Hybrid Courses New Testament I, Cultivating Mental Health and Church History I. Courses meet Fridays 6:00-9:00pm and Saturdays 9:00-1:00pm or 1:30-4:40pm on Sept. 17 and 18, Oct. 22 and 23; November 12 and 13. More info below on the courses, listed below.
Campus Housing If this hybrid modality requires an overnight stay Wesley offers single occupancy rooms in Straughn Hall for $90/night. To reserve a room please email Director of Residential Life, Monica Sharp at msharp@wesleyseminary.edu
ONLINE/HYBRID FALL COURSES
BI-101-HB Introduction to Hebrew Bible 1, M 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Hybrid, This class will meet on 3 dates face to face on: September 13 October 4, and December 6; the rest of the class will be online. Limited Enrollment: 40
BI-101-OL Introduction to Hebrew Bible 1, 3.00 Online, Dombkowski Hopkins, Denise, This class will have 4 optional Zoom sessions. Limited Enrollment: 30
BI-171-HB Introduction to New Testament: Gospels, 3.00 Hybrid Works, Carla, F 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Sa 9:00AM - 1:00PM This course will meet in person on Friday-Saturday on the following dates Sept. 17 and 18, Oct. 22 and 23; November 12 and 13, Limited Enrollment: 35
BI-171-VT Introduction to New Testament: Gospels, Tu 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Holmes, Laura Sweat, This online course will have required Virtual/Zoom sessions at the class times. Limited Enrollment: 45
CF-142-VT Teaching Environmental Justice to Young People, M 6:30PM - 8:30PM, Online, 2.00, Rosen, Carolyn, Limited Enrollment: 25
CF-290-HB Cultivating Mental Health Through Spiritual Practices, F 6:00PM - 9:00AM, Sa 9:00AM - 1:00PM, 3.00, Hybrid, Strukova, Jana, This course will meet on September 17 & 18 and November 12 & 13 the remainder of the course will be online.
CH-101-HB The Church in History: Early Church To Reformation, Sat. 1:30PM - 4:40PM, 3.00, Hybrid, Harrell, Charles L., This class will meet in person on the following dates: Sept.18, Oct.23; November 13
CH-101-OL The Church in History: Early Church To Reformation 3.00 Online Estes, James Andrew
CH-206-VT American Revivals and Pentecostalism. Tu 6:30PM - 9:30PM 3.00 Online Thomas, Arthur D.
CM-110-VT Leading Innovation in the Church, M 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Online Dingus, Victor Raleigh
CM-130-VT Reviving Dying Churches & Communities, Th 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Online Daniels, Joseph W.
CM-136-VT Leadership and Administration For Small Churches, Th 7:00PM - 9:00PM, 2.00, Online Parks, Lewis A. Limited Enrollment: 25
CM-271-VT Evangelism in the Wesleyan/Methodist Tradition, 3.00, Online Powe, Frederick Douglas, This course will have a required virtual/Zoom session for 1 hour on Tuesday mornings.
EP-302-OL Ethical Dimensions of Ministry, 3.00, Online, Bush, Joseph E., Limited Enrollment: 25
MM-101-VT Spiritual Formation for the Practice of Ministry 1, 2.00, Online Peck-McClain, Emily, W 7:00PM - 8:00PM Pass/Fail Only, Mandatory synchronous zoom meetings 7-8pm Wednesdays. Weekly small group synchronous zoom meetings required and scheduled by group members. Other course content provided asynchronous.
NC-005-OL Orientation 0.00 Online
NC-114-VT Academic Writing for Seminarians Students, Th 6:30PM - 8:30PM, Online 0.00 Pass/Fail Only, Stewart, Raedorah
PC-111-OL Pastoral Care and Counseling in Contexts 3.00 Online Koppel, Michael S., Limited Enrollment: 19
PW-101-HB Foundations of Christian Worship, M 1:30PM - 4:30PM, 3.00,Hybrid, Cotto, Irving This class will meet on 3 dates face-to-face on: September 13 October 4, and December 6; the rest of the class will be online.
PW-307-VT The Christian Funeral & Wedding, Th 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Online, McCullough, Amy Peed
RA-141-VT Faith on Film, W 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Online Rosen, Aaron
RA-154-VT Receptions of the Psalter in Music and Literature 2.00 Online Abts, Devon Elizabeth
ST-181-VT Philosophical Backgrounds Tu 1:30PM - 4:30PM This course will have required virtual/Zoom sessions. 3.00 Online Young, Josiah U.
ST-463-HB History of The United Methodist Church, M 1:30PM - 3:30PM, Prereq: CH-102, 2.00, Hybrid, Tzan, Douglas D, This class will meet in person on campus on the following dates:September 13, October 4, November 1 and December 6
WR-261-OL Islam: History and Traditions Limited Enrollment: 25 3.00 Online Sayilgan, Mehmet Salih
The following classes are offered this Fall 2021.
NOTE: Full course descriptions can be found in the current catalog by clicking here. New and current students can visit the MyWesley portal login to view courses and descriptions in WesleyWeb.
*Note the following references when reviewing the schedule:
0= Currently scheduled to be face-to-face, OL=Asynchronous online. There may be optional zoom sessions but they aren’t required, VT=Virtual with both asynchronous online and required synchronous zoom classes, HB=Hybrid with a combination of asynchronous online, synchronous zoom and some face-to-face classes. The meeting days/times are listed in blue on the course schedule, A=there are more than one section to this course
BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION
BI-101-HB Introduction to Hebrew Bible 1, M 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Hybrid, This class will meet on 3 dates face to face on: September 13 October 4, and December 6; the rest of the class will be online. Limited Enrollment: 40
BI-101-OL Introduction to Hebrew Bible 1, 3.00 Online Dombkowski Hopkins, Denise, This class will have 4 optional Zoom sessions. Limited Enrollment: 30
BI-171-HB Introduction to New Testament: Gospels, 3.00 Hybrid Works, Carla, F 6:30PM - 9:30PM, Sa 9:00AM - 1:00PM *This course will meet in person on Friday-Saturday on the following dates Sept. 17 and 18, Oct. 22 and 23; November 12 and 13, Limited Enrollment: 35
BI-171-VT Introduction to New Testament: Gospels, Tu 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Holmes, Laura Sweat, This course will have required Virtual/Zoom sessions at the class times. Limited Enrollment: 45
BI-261-0 New Testament Greek 1 W 9:00AM - 12:00PM 3.00 Schaefer, Mark
BI-368-0 Hope in the Gospel(s) M 1:30PM - 3:30PM 3.00 Holmes, Laura Sweat, Prerequiste: BI-171 New Testament: Gospels
BI-451-VT Paul's Urban Ministry Tu 6:30PM - 8:30PM 3.00 Works, Carla Prereq: Introduction to New Testament: Epistles This course will have required virtual/Zoom sessions. Limited Enrollment: 20
CHRISTIAN TEACHING & FORMATION
CF-142-VT Teaching Environmental Justice to Young People, M 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Rosen, Carolyn, Limited Enrollment: 25
CF-208-0 Saints and Mystics, M 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Davis, Deryl A.
CF-290-HB Cultivating Mental Health Through Spiritual Practices, F 6:00PM - 9:00AM, Sa 9:00AM - 1:00PM, 3.00, Hybrid, Strukova, Jana, This course will meet on September 17 & 18 and November 12 & 13 the remainder of the course will be online.
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
CH-101-HB The Church in History: Early Church To Reformation, Sat. 1:30PM - 4:40PM, 3.00, Hybrid, Harrell, Charles L., This class will meet in person on the following dates: Sept.18, Oct.23; November 13
CH-101-OL The Church in History: Early Church To Reformation 3.00 Online Estes, James Andrew
CH-206-VT American Revivals and Pentecostalism. Tu 6:30PM - 9:30PM 3.00 Thomas, Arthur D.
CH-217-0 Prophetic Literature in the African-American Tradition Th 6:30PM - 9:30PM 3.00 Mitchell, Beverly E.
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE & MINISTRY
CM-110-VT Leading Innovation in the Church, M 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Dingus, Victor Raleigh
CM-130-VT Reviving Dying Churches & Communities, Th 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Daniels, Joseph W.
CM-136-VT Leadership and Administration For Small Churches, Th 7:00PM - 9:00PM, 2.00, Parks, Lewis A. Limited Enrollment: 25
CM-271-VT Evangelism in the Wesleyan/Methodist Tradition, 3.00, Powe, Frederick Douglas, This course will have a required virtual/Zoom session for 1 hour on Tuesday mornings.
CM-290-) Introduction to the Study of African American Religion Tu 6:30PM - 8:30PM This class will meet alternating weeks. 1.00 Young, Josiah U.
This course will provide a general survey of key themes associated with the study of the African American religious experience. This course is the foundational core course of the African American Church Studies specialization and certificate.
ETHICS & PUBLIC THEOLOGY
EP-200-0 Foundations of Public Theology, M 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Elgendy, Rick
EP-302-OL Ethical Dimensions of Ministry, 3.00, Online, Bush, Joseph E., Limited Enrollment: 25
PRACTICE IN MINISTRY & MISSION
MM-101-A Spiritual Formation for the Practice of Ministry 1, 2.00, Peck-McClain, Emily, W 1:30PM - 3:30PM Pass/Fail Only
MM-101-VT Spiritual Formation for the Practice of Ministry 1, 2.00, Peck-McClain, Emily, W 7:00PM - 8:00PM Pass/Fail Only, Mandatory synchronous zoom meetings 7-8pm Wednesdays. Weekly small group synchronous zoom meetings required and scheduled by group members. Other course content provided asynchronous.
MM-425-0 Ministry Discernment & Community Ministry, W 7:15PM - 9:15PM, 1.00, Works, Nick J.
Non Credit
NC-005-OL Orientation 0.00 Online
NC-114-VT Academic Writing for Seminarians Students, Th 6:30PM - 8:30PM 0.00 Pass/Fail Only, Stewart, Raedorah
PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING
PC-101-0 Counseling Skills for Pastoral Ministry Tu 9:00AM - 12:00PM 3.00 Comstock, Joanne P., Limited Enrollment: 18
PC-111-OL Pastoral Care and Counseling in Contexts 3.00 Online Koppel, Michael S., Limited Enrollment: 19
PC-215-0 Calm, Confident, Competent: Family Systems W 6:30PM - 8:30PM 2.00 Campbell, Gina Gilland
PREACHING & WORSHIP
PW-101-HB Foundations of Christian Worship, M 1:30PM - 4:30PM, 3.00, Hybrid, Cotto, Irving This class will meet on 3 dates face-to-face on: September 13 October 4, and December 6; the rest of the class will be online.
PW-125-0 Foundations of Preaching,Tu 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Miles, Veronice
PW-307-VT The Christian Funeral & Wedding, Th 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, McCullough, Amy Peed
PW-369-0 Preaching and God's Transforming Justice, Tu 1:30PM - 4:30PM, 3.00, Miles, Veronice
RELIGION & THE ARTS
RA-139-0 Protest Music From Sacred and Popular Traditions, 2.00,
RA-141-VT Faith on Film, W 6:30PM - 8:30PM, 2.00, Rosen, Aaron
RA-154-VT Receptions of the Psalter in Music and Literature 2.00 Abts, Devon Elizabeth
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
ST-181-VT Philosophical Backgrounds Tu 1:30PM - 4:30PM This course will have required virtual/Zoom sessions. 3.00 Young, Josiah U.
ST-232-0 Queer Theology, Queer Lives Tu 1:30PM - 3:30PM 2.00 Elgendy, Rick, Auditors must have permission of the instructor.
ST-305-A Systematic Theology 1 M 1:30PM - 4:30PM 3.00 Mitchell, Beverly E., Prereq: Introduction to Hebrew Bible, Introduction to NewýTestament, The Church in History and UndergraduateýPhilosophy requirement met, Limited Enrollment: 35
ST-305-VT-B Systematic Theology 1,Th 6:30PM - 9:30PM, 3.00, Young, Josiah U. Prereq: Introduction to Hebrew Bible, Introduction to NewýTestament, The Church in History and UndergraduateýPhilosophy requirement met, This course will have required Virtual/Zoom sessions. Limited Enrollment: 35
ST-463-HB History of The United Methodist Church, M 1:30PM - 3:30PM, Prereq: CH-102, 2.00, Hybrid, Tzan, Douglas D, This class will meet in person on campus on the following dates:September 13, October 4, November 1 and December 6
WORLD RELIGIONS
WR-248-0 Jewish Thought and Theology Th 9:00AM - 12:00PM 3.00 Reiner, Fred
WR-261-OL Islam: History and Traditions Limited Enrollment: 25 3.00 Online Sayilgan, Mehmet Salih
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Wesley helps prepare students for ministry by developing a tuition rate that is a third of the actual cost of tuition and offers varying financial assistance options.
Non-degree study at Wesley Theological Seminary
This is an option if you are:
- Still discerning which degree program best fits your call to ministry
- Meeting a denominational course requirement for ministry
- You simply want to take a couple of master's level classes to transfer to another program of study.
- You are hoping to audit classes to gain or refresh knowledge
- Finding continuing education units (CEUs) to be beneficial to ongoing ministry
With very few exceptions, almost all master's courses offered at Wesley are open to non-degree students:
- To be admitted as a non-degree student, you must be a graduate of a regionally accredited college and must submit a completed non-degree application form Additionally, you must send an official transcript directly from the undergraduate college or university to the Wesley Office of Admissions. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial assistance or campus housing.
- Non-degree students may apply for entry to the M.Div., M.A., or M.T.S. degree programs by completing the respective full application process. If recommended by the Admissions Committee for entry, you may apply a maximum of nine hours credit from your non-degree student period toward the degree. Some degree applicants may be admitted into the non-degree student status because of an incomplete application for degree status.
Additionally, students admitted to the for-credit Wesley @ Pfeiffer University deacon's education, National Capital Semester for Seminarians, or U.S. Contexts Certificate programs are classified as non-degree students and granted the same privilege to freely take courses from among Wesley's fall and spring semester, or J-Term and summer term offerings.
Finally, the non-degree Certificate in Christian Studies provides focused education for personal theological enrichment. The Certificate in Christian Studies Program has a rolling admissions/registration process.
Visit Non-degree Programs to learn how to apply to the following programs:
Children and Youth Ministry and Advocacy Certificate
Certificate in Faith & Public Life
Courses for Academic Credit:
Apply as a non-degree student to take one or two courses to meet requirements of your denomination, church, or graduate school study.
Course requirements should be registered for "credit" on the application form. Official transcripts are required for admission.
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Please note: Courses taken for academic credit earn graduate-level credit and can be applied toward a Master's degree at Wesley.
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Continuing Education Units (CEU) :
Many professional church staff and clergy are required to obtain CEUs on an ongoing basis throughout their career. The same courses that are available for audit may also be taken for CEUs. For UMC staff and clergy fulfilling requirements, explore the guidelines for continuing education here.
Please note: Courses taken for CEUs will not earn graduate-level credit and cannot be applied toward a Master's degree at Wesley.
Tuition:
$100 per CEUƗ
Ordained clergy, diaconal ministers, or full-time lay denominational employees may enroll in regular semester courses and receive Continuing Education Units.
Ɨ For billing purposes, one semester hour equals 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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2020-2021 Academic year tuition:
$682 per credit hour
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Wesley Alumni: one course per year (audit only) at no charge and $100 per hour for each subsequent course.
Alumni of Wesley Theological Seminary may audit one course for free per year. Audit tuition is $100 per credit hour. Please note: Courses taken for audit will not earn graduate-level credit and cannot be applied toward a masters or doctoral degree at Wesley.
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Where Are Classes Held?
- Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, most classes are held online. View the Fall semester update here.
- Main campus: Wesley classes are held primarily at the main Wesley campus (4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW).
- Wesley Downtown:We also hold classes at Wesley Downtown (900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW).
- Online: Some classes are held entirely online.
- Hybrid/Blended: Wesley courses are also offered in a blended/hybrid format, which means the class is held both in a classroom and online using Blackboard.
Are There Exams and Papers With Each Course?
If taking the course for credit, there are class requirements, such as assignments and final papers/exams. More information is provided following registration in course materials made available prior to the start of class.
Spring 2021 Semester
December 15: Final deadline for Master's level applicants
December 15: Final deadline for January Term (J-Term) Non-degree applicants
January 15: Non-degree applicants
Fall 2021 Semester
November 15, 2020: Early admission priority
February 1, 2021: To be considered for Merit-based Financial Aid, Student Pastors, Community Engagement Fellows
March 1, 2021: International Applicants
May 1, 2021: Need-based financial aid
July 15, 2021: Final deadline for Master's level applicants
August 15, 2021: Non-degree applicants
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